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Delivering Innovative Solutions to Real-World Problems, Through Transdisciplinary Research
GROUP OVERVIEW
We combine expertise from multiple fields
of bio-nano-info & cognitive
technologies
The CTRG is a multidisciplinary research cluster
We strive to create & foster
dynamic environments
for collaborative research
Why?
We combine expertise from multiple fields
of bio-nano-info & cognitive
technologies
The CTRG is a multidisciplinary research cluster
We strive to create & foster
dynamic environments
for collaborative research
Why?
We combine expertise from multiple fields
of bio-nano-info & cognitive
technologies
The CTRG is a multidisciplinary research cluster
We strive to create & foster
dynamic environments
for collaborative research
Why?
We combine expertise from multiple fields
of bio-nano-info & cognitive
technologies
The CTRG is a multidisciplinary research cluster
We strive to create & foster
dynamic environments
for collaborative research
Why?
We combine expertise from multiple fields
of bio-nano-info & cognitive
technologies
The CTRG is a multidisciplinary research cluster
We strive to create & foster
dynamic environments
for collaborative research
Why?
To Deliver Innovative Solutions
To Real World Problems
In Convergent Applications
Through Multidisciplinary
Research & Collaboration
WHAT IS THE CTRG…?
Biomedical Engineering &
Biomedical Devices
Composite Materials
Advanced Materials
Development & Processing
Mechanical Engineering &
Design
Integrated Circuit Design,
Semiconductors & Microelectronic
Devices
Process Engineering,
Control & Wireless Communications
EXPERTISE & RESEARCH INTERESTS
Technological Convergence &
Multidisciplinary Collaboration
WHAT DO WE DO…?
Infrastructural Technologies
(Water, Energy & The Enviornment)
Materials Development
(Polymeric Formulations, Polymer
Processing & SCF Enabled Technologies)
Passive & Active Medical Devices
(Mock Cardiovascular Loops, Catheter Technologies &
Implantable Platforms)
CURRENT FUNDED PROJECTS
Water Control & Management System
(WCMS)
Dielectric Thermoplastic Elastomers
Arterial Vascular Modelling using Hydrogels
Design & Implementation of a Patented Remote Water
Control Technology (Enterprise Ireland Funded Commercialisation Project)
Development of Novel, Electrically Sensitive Nano-
Structural Materials for Wave Energy Harvesting & Infrastructural Applications
Research to develop biomaterial replicates of
arterial vessels in conjunction with AIT & VIT,
India
CURRENT FUNDED PROJECTS
Soft Contact Lens Development & Controlled
Ocular Drug Delivery
Development of Drug Eluting Contact Lenses & Custom Manufacturing Platforms for Same; In
Collaboration with WINSS & PMBRC
Supercritical Fluid Enabled Polymer Processing
Cryo-foaming, vaccine encapsulation, extractions,
smart moulding etc.In Collaboration with SCF Processing Ltd. & Applied
Polymer Technologies, AIT
Passive/Active Medical Device Platforms &
Electrical Impedance Spectroscopy
Development of Technology Platforms for Connected
Health, Early Disease Detection etc. with
Multiple Clinical Partnerships Formed
The CTRG engages with, and provides innovative
solutions to, a wide range of disciplines in multiple
fields of engineering, science & technology
The CTRG engages with, and provides innovative
solutions to, a wide range of disciplines in multiple
fields of engineering, science & technology
Research & Academia
Collaborations in New & Emerging
Fields
Clinicians/Surgeons &
Medical Professionals
Industry & Manufacturing
FOR MORE INFORMATION GO TO…WWW.CTRG.IE
Delivering Innovative Solutions to Real-World Problems, Through Transdisciplinary Research
Dr Austin Coffey, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D., MBA, MIEI, MIOM, MSPE
www.ctrg.ie [email protected]